View Pit Stop page for race #276 by typleb — Ghost race
| Official speed | 60.75 wpm (64.40 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 7, 2017 11:59:30am UTC |
| Race Finish | January 7, 2017 12:00:34pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Opponents |
2. anele (66.23 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 94.0% |
| Points | 0.00 |
| Text | #463 (Length: 326 characters) The basic concept is simple: a satellite in geosynchronous orbit is connected by cable to a stationary or mobile platform somewhere on Earth's equator. An elevator would ride up and down the cable at a fraction of present costs. Many sane and sober people believe that a space elevator will be constructed within this century. |